Pierre Deny, the French actor who played luxury CEO Louis de Léon on Netflix’s Emily in Paris, has died at 69 after complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS, his family said.
Deny appeared in seasons three and four of the hit series starring Lily Collins. On the show, he portrayed the head of fashion giant JVMA and the father of Nicholas de Leon, played by Paul Forman. Nicholas dated Emily’s best friend, Mindy Chen, played by Ashley Park.
His death Monday was confirmed by his daughters in a statement to AFP, according to TF1 Info.
It read, It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS.
ALS is a progressive nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, gradually robbing patients of muscle control and mobility. There is no cure, and progression can vary from person to person.
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Outside of Emily in Paris, Deny was a familiar face to French TV audiences. He appeared in more than 500 episodes of the soap opera Demain nous appartient (Tomorrow Belongs To Us), building a long-running reputation as a steady presence on screen.
Bulgarian-French singer and actress Sylvie Vartan paid tribute to Deny on Instagram, writing, It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Pierre Deny.
I shared many wonderful moments with him on stage in Isabelle Mergault’s play.
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He was a generous actor and a sensitive and funny man. In these painful moments, my thoughts are with his family and loved ones.
Deny’s Demain nous appartient co-star Luce Mouchel also posted a remembrance that underscored how closely they worked together over the years.
Pierre, 7 years of filming together, taking the train together, having lunch at the canteen together.
Sometimes confiding, inviting each other from time to time and congratulating you for your hidden cooking talent, meeting our girls, clapping at the theater, calling each other “Doctor” usually, and I forget.
A short decade of shared life that should not have ended so quickly and so brutally. I’m thinking of your daughters and their exceptional courage.
Thinking of you, my last visit and your sparkling eyes, rest in peace, Dr. Dumaze.
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